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State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Larry Teague July 5, 2019 LITTLE ROCK – The state Division of Youth Services (DYS) closed a secure facility at Dermott, which was the second closing of a juvenile lockup this year. With support from the legislature, officials at DYS are changing their …

An Orthopedic Surgeon will soon be available to see patients in Nashville. CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs has confirmed that Dr. Justin Walden will conduct a satellite clinic beginning July 18th, once a month on the third Thursday. The clinic will be open from 9 until 3. Dr. Walden …

The Nashville School Board approved a bid from GeoSurfaces, Inc. to repair and install a new track surface at a special meeting held on Monday. The total cost of the project will be $241,250, which includes additional funds to replace the high jump area and extend the triple and long …

Michael Howard of Howard County Farm Bureau was recently recognized for total performance during 2018 at the Farm Bureau Statewide Agents and Agency Managers meeting in Little Rock. Howard received The Master Producer and Million Dollar Ring-Diamond Winners.

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ ACT Aspire preliminary results show that student academic performance remained relatively steady in 2019. The 2019 administration marks the fourth year the online assessment has been given to students in grades 3 through 10. The percent of students scoring at the Ready or Exceeding levels in …

Wednesday, July 03 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Pebbles and Rocks (1 hour) Every pebble and rock tell a story of how the earth was formed, shaped, and changed over time. Join a park interpreter to look at different characteristics, shapes and forms of pebbles and rocks that help make …

Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro Thursday, July 04, 2019 Jewelry Hunting Meeting Place: Mine Entrance 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Regular mine admission: ages 13 & up: $10.00 Regular mine admission: ages 6-12: $6.00 Regular mine admission: 5 & under: Free Join a park interpreter at the end …

The Mineral Springs and Tollette Branches of the Howard County Public Library have teamed up and will be holding their annual Summer Reading Program every Wednesday in July. Each session will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will run until 11:30 a.m. The program will meet on July 3, 10, 17, …

A new law takes effect today that will require out of state internet retailers to begin collecting Arkansas sales and use taxes on all sales made through websites like Amazon and eBay. That includes other websites as well, according to Act 822. However, that only applies if the gross revenue …

Medical Examiners in Houston, Texas say four year old Maleah Davis died from “homicidal violence”. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences on Friday released information on the Davis’ cause and manner of death. Her body was found in Hempstead County near the Fulton Interstate 30 exit on June 1st. …